Sarsfields reached their first Senior county final in 1980 against Meelick-Eyrecourt played in Duggan Park Ballinasloe, captained by Sean Kelly (also the team trainer!). Sarsfields emerged victorious mainly through the accurate free taking of Michael Mulkerrins to take their first ever County title. Sarsfields then went on to capture their first Connacht title, before going down to Cork side St.Finbar's on a score of 2-11 to 1-3.

The winning Sarsfields teams and substitutes: Michael Conneely, Martin Dolan, J.J Madden, Vincent Kelly, Michael Murray, Sean Kelly (Cpt), Tommy Fox, Jimmy Cooney, Noel Morrissey, Pat Lyons, Tommy Shea, Michael Mulkerrins, Sean Shea, Jimmy Kelly, Mattie Conneely. Subs: Tommy Kenny, Joe Dolan, Pat Hynes, Frank Kenny, Larry Fox, Liam Mulkerrins, Michael Ward, Benny Wade, Gerry Earls, Tommy Morrissey.

Sarsfields captured their second senior county title in 1989 and ended the eighties as they had began it with success. On this occasion Sarsfields defeated Athenry in St.Brendans Park Loughrea, captained by the great Michael "Hopper" McGrath. The final score was Sarsfields 3-7, Athenry 1-8, with Joe Cooney earning Connacht Tribune Sports Star of the week and Tommy Kenny earning the Galway Bay FM man of the match award. Sarsfields went on to win the Connacht title but their All-Ireland hopes were dented by Kilkenny side Shamrocks inspired by the legendary Fennelly brothers, who later went on to claim the title.

The winning Sarsfields team: Tommy Kenny, Benny Wade, Brendan Cooney, Pakie Cooney, Donal Keane , Michael Cooney, Gerry McGrath, Noel Morrissey, Adian Donohue, Michael Kenny, Joe Cooney, Michael Mulkerrins, Peter Cooney, Michael McGrath, Padraig Kelly. SUBS: Mattie Connelly for Peter Cooney, Jimmy Cooney for Pakie Cooney.

In 1992 Sarsfields eventually captured their third county title at the second time of asking. Their opponents Carnmore staged a spirited comeback clawing back a 7 point deficit inspired by their wing back Declan Collins to earn a draw, the final whistle couldn't come quick enough for Sarsfields supporters. For the replay Sarsfields welcomed backed Noel Morrissey and Sarsfields emerged victorious on a score line of Sarsfields 1-14, Carnmore 1-5, with Padraig Kelly receiving the Galway Bay FM man of the match award from his new position of wing back. Sarsfields then went on to capture their third Connacht title and went forward to face Buffers Alley in the All-Ireland semi final in Wexford park, the long journey was well worth for the Sarsfields supports as the team reached their first ever All-Ireland. The game will be remembered for the mistakes made by Buffers Alley 47 year old goalkeeper Henry Butler. Sarsfields faced Munster and Limerick champions Killmallock in the All-Ireland club final of 1993. Sarsfields edged into a 0-11 to 1-1 half-time lead, but in the second half Kilmallock staged a mini revival scoring 1-1, but that was as good as it got for the Limerick side as this great Sarsfields team went on to record a historic victory. Final score Sarsfields 1-17, Kilmallock 2-7, Padraig Kelly capped a fine season with another solid performance which earned him the man of the match award (and a place on the Galway team).

Sarsfields team and substitutes: Tommy Kenny, Pakie Cooney, Brendan Cooney, Michael Cooney, Padraig Kelly, Donal Keane, Willie Earls, Noel Morrissey, Joe Cooney, Michael McGrath, Joe McGrath, Adian Donohue, Peter Kelly, Michael Kenny, Peter Cooney. SUBS: Gerry Donohue, Jimmy Cooney, Gabriel Leslie, John Keane, Michael Strafford, Benny Wade, Joe Dolan, Enda Morrissey, Tony Ward.

Sarsfields went on to retain the county title that they had won the previous year by once again defeating Carnmore, this time at the first time of asking. But this game is not best remembered for its hurling as a "scrap" broke out near the end of the game, but games are won on the score board and not with the fists, and Sarsfields maintained their 100% records in county finals by recording a 1-10 to 0-4 victory. Once again they went on to retain their Connacht title before making the trip to London to dispose of the challenge of Sean Tracy's to reach the All-Ireland semi final for a clash with Leinster and Offaly champions St. Ryangh's. The turning point in the game came when Michael Kenny scored a "fluke" as the Ryangh's keeper failed to hold the greasy sliotar. Sarsfields then went on to claim victory on a score line of Sarsfields 1-11, St.Ryangh's 1-7. Sarsfields were now on the brink of history as only Toomevara stood between them and a second All-Ireland title. But trailing by 2-4 to 0-4 at half time things looked bleak for Sarsfields, they showed their worth by drawing level with a brace of points early in the second half before Toomevara goaled again, and with five minutes remained things looked good for Toomevara leading 3-6 to 0-12. But this Sarsfields was one team that refused to lie down and through goal poacher supreme Michael Kenny with the aid of a sublime pass from Joe Cooney who grabbed the sliotar from a Padraig Kelly side line cut and somehow (nobody knows how he does these things!!) slipped an underarm hand pass to "bottler" who let fly from an impossible angle, the dream was still alive. Game on! sides level surely there could be only one winner now and through the master free taker Adian Donohue, courtesy of a close in free and a 65 sealed a memorable victory. What a game, what a victory, what a team. Sarsfields became the first club to retain the Tommy Moore cup, on a final score line of Sarsfields 1-14, Toomevara 3-6.

Sarsfields Team and substitutes: Tommy Kenny, Pakie Cooney, Brendan Cooney, Michael Cooney, Padraig Kelly, Donal Keane, Willie Earls, Noel Morrissey, Joe Cooney, Michael McGrath, Joe McGrath, Adian Donohue, Peter Kelly, Michael Kenny, Peter Cooney. SUS: Francis Madden, John Keane, Michael Strafford, Gabriel Leslie, Padraig Forde, Adrian McMahon, Noel Earls, Michael Ward, John Noone, Dermot Hynes, James Ward, Thomas Strafford, Paul Manicle, Alan Moran.